Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FP2

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The F5 was manufactured 3 years after the FP2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the F5 grades vs the FP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the F5 compared to the FP2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and FP2 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and FP2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher F5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.